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About BACTERIUM!, from BoardGameGeek:

BACTERIUM! a thrilling 2-player P&P card game where you take control of powerful bacteria, vying to shape the very essence of life itself! Your planet is just born, and you have to evolve the bacteria under your control. Take part in the beginning of the life formation. Harness the power of evolution as you strategically play through an array of bacteria challenges, mutations, and unexpected twists. Will you pave the way for your bacterial brethren to flourish, or will your opponent outmaneuver you, leaving your planet barren and desolate? With easy-to-learn mechanics and endless strategic depth, Bacterium! promises thrilling gameplay for 10+ age players. Are you ready to embark on the ultimate microbial journey and claim victory as the architect of life itself? The fate of your planet awaits your command! (PRINT AND PLAY GAME) -description from the publisher